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Former OSU football coach Jim Tressel has been sworn in as Ohio’s 67th lieutenant governor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Former Ohio State football coach and Youngstown State’s ex-president Jim Tressel is now Ohio’s 67th lieutenant governor. He was sworn into that office in a… Read More
Ohio’s incoming Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel talks about the route he’ll take in his new position as DeWine’s backup
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Former Ohio State football coach and Youngstown State’s ex-president Jim Tressel becomes Ohio’s 67th lieutenant governor officially Friday with a Statehouse swearing-in ceremony. After… Read More
A judge orders the state to ask feds for $900M in COVID unemployment benefits for 300,000 Ohioans
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio must try to get back around a billion dollars in pandemic unemployment benefits from the federal government and distribute it to Ohioans who have… Read More
Ohio’s Senate passes the anti-DEI higher ed bill as Democrat, faculty and student groups protest
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The higher ed bill that Republicans say will stop liberal indoctrination in universities is now the first piece of legislation approved by the Senate this… Read More
More than 200 angry opponents turn out for a marathon hearing on Ohio’s anti-DEI higher ed bill
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than 200 opponents of the higher ed bill that targets what Republicans say is liberal indoctrination in Ohio universities showed up to offer… Read More
Dozens of bills have been introduced in the Ohio House and Senate so far. Some of them look familiar
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The first numbered bills in this two-year general assembly have been filed. So far, there have been 29 filed in the Ohio House and… Read More
Term-limited auditor Keith Faber announces he’s in the race for Ohio attorney general
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican state auditor Keith Faber has announced a move that’s long been expected: he’s running for attorney general in 2026. It’s the latest action in… Read More
The possibility of using state money for a new Browns stadium leaves Ohio funding experts skeptical
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Budget season is underway, and so far there’s been no reports of a proposal on the table from the Cleveland Browns, who want to build… Read More
Jane Timken, the former Ohio GOP chair, gets a state Senate appointment
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican who ran for U.S. Senate in 2022 is now in the state senate. Jane Timken will represent her Canton-area district in a… Read More
A Republican-backed bill banning faculty strikes and DEI programs in higher education is introduced again
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican-backed bill that sought to combat what conservatives view as liberal ideology in higher education in Ohio is back, as the sponsor repeatedly promised it would be… Read More
Dave Yost officially jumps into the GOP race for Ohio governor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Attorney General Dave Yost is now in the race for the Republican nomination for governor next year, after weeks of teasing a coming campaign. “The… Read More
DeWine is set to appoint Ohio’s Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to succeed VP-elect Vance in the US Senate
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be Ohio’s next U.S. Senator, a source with knowledge of the appointment has confirmed. This afternoon Gov. Mike DeWine… Read More
The Feds have indicted former FirstEnergy executives already facing charges in Ohio court
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling have been indicted on federal charges in connection with the billion-dollar nuclear power plant bailout scheme,… Read More
Vivek Ramaswamy, who said he wasn’t in contention for Vance’s US Senate seat, met with DeWine about it
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A political newcomer who had taken himself out of consideration for the US Senate seat held by VP-elect JD Vance apparently wants back in… Read More
Defense contractor Anduril Industries says it plans to bring the largest job creation project in state history to central Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Defense contractor Anduril Industries said Thursday it will construct a manufacturing facility in Pickaway County, with plans to create more than 4,000 jobs in… Read More
A new Ohio law seeks to stop damage from meritless SLAPP suits and protect speech
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio has a new law to battle strategic lawsuits against public participation, known as SLAPP suits. Supporters of the law say these suits are designed… Read More
As VP-elect JD Vance resigns his US Senate seat, DeWine is not revealing his choice to succeed him
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Vice president-elect JD Vance resigned from the US Senate at midnight. That opens the door for Gov. Mike DeWine to announce who he’s chosen… Read More
Lawmakers expect the Cleveland Browns to ask for stadium money, possibly in state budget
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers will likely be asked by the owners of the Cleveland Browns to help fund part of a $2.4 billion domed stadium and a… Read More
A bill to allow some virtual public meetings could become law, but it wouldn’t affect Ohio lawmakers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The first meeting of each two-year session of the Ohio General Assembly is constitutionally required on the first Monday of an odd-numbered year, regardless of… Read More
The outgoing speaker says he didn’t block a controversial Ohio higher ed bill – it didn’t have the votes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill that conservatives say is needed to combat what they view as liberal ideology in higher ed didn’t get through the last session of… Read More
The committee reviewing Ohio’s property tax laws released a list of 21 recommended changes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State legislators come back to work Monday to start a new two-year session of lawmaking. Many have said they want to take up property… Read More
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted leads the field of Republicans hoping to be appointed Ohio’s next senator
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — By the time Donald Trump is sworn in as president on January 20, Ohio will have two freshmen US Senators on Capitol Hill. Gov…. Read More
Bill to ban use of electronic trackers without consent in Ohio heads to DeWine
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It will soon be illegal to electronically track someone in Ohio without their consent. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the law Dec. 19 after the… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine signs a law to protect Ohio patients from sexual abuse by doctors, but plans to veto another bill
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Patients will be better protected from sexual abuse by doctors and other medical professionals under a law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine. And he… Read More
Fall rains have ended historic drought conditions in Ohio, but long-term damage has been done
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is no longer in extreme drought as rain over the last few months have relieved dry areas. But that doesn’t mean the damage… Read More
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